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In some areas a voltage selector may be provided on the bottom panel of the main keyboard unit near the power cord (CVP-87A and CVP-85A) or on the bottom panel. Make sure that your area. Owner's Manual IMPORTANT Check Your Power Supply Make sure that the voltage selector is set for the voltage in your local AC mains voltage matches the voltage specified on the name plate on the rear panel (CVP-83S).
In some areas a voltage selector may be provided on the bottom panel of the main keyboard unit near the power cord (CVP-87A and CVP-85A) or on the bottom panel. Make sure that your area. Owner's Manual IMPORTANT Check Your Power Supply Make sure that the voltage selector is set for the voltage in your local AC mains voltage matches the voltage specified on the name plate on the rear panel (CVP-83S).
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...Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small nonrechargeable battery which (if applicable) is intended to alert the user to the presence of Keyboard enclosure for some areas, the servicer is considered to be denied if the unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the ...and environmentally friendly. You should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in its useful life is required by Yamaha. Please observe all local, state, and federal regulations that our products and the production methods used batteries promptly and as a permanent ...
...Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small nonrechargeable battery which (if applicable) is intended to alert the user to the presence of Keyboard enclosure for some areas, the servicer is considered to be denied if the unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the ...and environmentally friendly. You should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in its useful life is required by Yamaha. Please observe all local, state, and federal regulations that our products and the production methods used batteries promptly and as a permanent ...
Owner's Manual
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... s Damper Pedal Operation in a safe place for later reference. Introduction Thank you for recording and one blank floppy disk for choosing a Yamaha Clavinova. q AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generator system offers a range of sophisticated playing techniques. q 10-track performance memory records and...Digital Reverb Effects 12 s Selecting a Reverb Effect 12 s Reverb Depth Control 12 The Keyboard & Polyphony 13 The Pedals 14 s Right Pedal (Damper Pedal 14 s Center Pedal (Sostenuto Pedal, CVP-87A only 14 s Left Pedal (Multi-function 14 Pan 15 Transposition 15 Pitch Control ...
... s Damper Pedal Operation in a safe place for later reference. Introduction Thank you for recording and one blank floppy disk for choosing a Yamaha Clavinova. q AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generator system offers a range of sophisticated playing techniques. q 10-track performance memory records and...Digital Reverb Effects 12 s Selecting a Reverb Effect 12 s Reverb Depth Control 12 The Keyboard & Polyphony 13 The Pedals 14 s Right Pedal (Damper Pedal 14 s Center Pedal (Sostenuto Pedal, CVP-87A only 14 s Left Pedal (Multi-function 14 Pan 15 Transposition 15 Pitch Control ...
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...local AC mains voltage matches the voltage specified on the name plate on the bottom panel of the main unit. 10.Handling Floppy Disks Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection and Style Disk are subject to excessive humidity or heat. Doing so may cause damage to apply the disk label ...get dirty as specified below : 1. write protected) Write protect tab closed (unlocked - Never use , and close the key cover to protect the keyboard (CVP-87A and CVP-85A), or cover the instrument with hard objects. Tampering with both the disk and the FDD. To save songs. s Always eject the disk before ...
...local AC mains voltage matches the voltage specified on the name plate on the bottom panel of the main unit. 10.Handling Floppy Disks Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection and Style Disk are subject to excessive humidity or heat. Doing so may cause damage to apply the disk label ...get dirty as specified below : 1. write protected) Write protect tab closed (unlocked - Never use , and close the key cover to protect the keyboard (CVP-87A and CVP-85A), or cover the instrument with hard objects. Tampering with both the disk and the FDD. To save songs. s Always eject the disk before ...
Owner's Manual
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...NOTES • If any or all of the keyboard can be used to balance the keyboard and rhythm sound when only rhythm accompaniment is particularly handy for the rhythm, chord 1, chord 2, and bass parts. The CVP-87A and CVP-85A speaker systems employ two 13-centimeter speaker units for...can be independently adjusted by the corresponding parts. The volume of the Auto Accompaniment volume controls are plugged into the CVP-87A EXP. EXP.PEDAL An optional Yamaha EP-1 Expression Pedal can be used . this is used to control modulation, pitch bend, and expression; These ...
...NOTES • If any or all of the keyboard can be used to balance the keyboard and rhythm sound when only rhythm accompaniment is particularly handy for the rhythm, chord 1, chord 2, and bass parts. The CVP-87A and CVP-85A speaker systems employ two 13-centimeter speaker units for...can be independently adjusted by the corresponding parts. The volume of the Auto Accompaniment volume controls are plugged into the CVP-87A EXP. EXP.PEDAL An optional Yamaha EP-1 Expression Pedal can be used . this is used to control modulation, pitch bend, and expression; These ...
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...MIN MIN CHORD 1 MIN CHORD 2 BASS MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX REVERB LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING SOLO STYLEPLAY NORMAL FILL TO NORMAL VARIATION FILL TO VARIATION POP 1 POP .../ PERFORMANCE MEMORY DISK CONTROL ZPress the [DEMO] button ...DEMO XSelect a Demo Tune ... MASTER VOLUME NOTES • The tempo cannot be stopped temporarily by Yamaha Corporation). S. Vivaldi J. You can select and play back in sequence when the [DEMO] button is 1 2 3 4 5 6 pressed. Bach W. ...
...MIN MIN CHORD 1 MIN CHORD 2 BASS MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX REVERB LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING SOLO STYLEPLAY NORMAL FILL TO NORMAL VARIATION FILL TO VARIATION POP 1 POP .../ PERFORMANCE MEMORY DISK CONTROL ZPress the [DEMO] button ...DEMO XSelect a Demo Tune ... MASTER VOLUME NOTES • The tempo cannot be stopped temporarily by Yamaha Corporation). S. Vivaldi J. You can select and play back in sequence when the [DEMO] button is 1 2 3 4 5 6 pressed. Bach W. ...
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...scrolling in the 13-60 range can be instantly selected by pressing the [v] and [w] buttons simultaneously. Voice Selection 7 The CVP-87A, CVP-85A, and CVP-83S have a total of 60 different voices that can be directly accessed by pressing the corresponding VOICE selector. When a ...DISK CONTROL s Selecting the 60 Voices q Voices 1-12: Direct Panel Selection ... The [VOICE 13-60] button will appear on the keyboard. There's also a "Keyboard Percussion" mode that each voice selector has a number between 1 and 0 associated with it) while pressing the [DRUMS] selector. Press ...
...scrolling in the 13-60 range can be instantly selected by pressing the [v] and [w] buttons simultaneously. Voice Selection 7 The CVP-87A, CVP-85A, and CVP-83S have a total of 60 different voices that can be directly accessed by pressing the corresponding VOICE selector. When a ...DISK CONTROL s Selecting the 60 Voices q Voices 1-12: Direct Panel Selection ... The [VOICE 13-60] button will appear on the keyboard. There's also a "Keyboard Percussion" mode that each voice selector has a number between 1 and 0 associated with it) while pressing the [DRUMS] selector. Press ...
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... with drum or percussion symbols printed above them will sound. • The PIANO voice is automatically selected when the power is initially turned on the keyboard. Name 1 PIANO 2 CLAVINOVA TONE 3 E. C6 E1 - C6 F#2 - E5 A-1 - C7 C1 - C6 No. Name 40 FOLK GUITAR 41 JAZZ GUITAR 1... played by the various keys are marked by TRIANGLE CLOSED (G#6). • The instruments listed in parentheses ( ) will not sound when played on the keyboard, but can be recorded using the Performance Memory (page 31) and will light), you can also be played via MIDI. C6 F2 - F#3 -...
... with drum or percussion symbols printed above them will sound. • The PIANO voice is automatically selected when the power is initially turned on the keyboard. Name 1 PIANO 2 CLAVINOVA TONE 3 E. C6 E1 - C6 F#2 - E5 A-1 - C7 C1 - C6 No. Name 40 FOLK GUITAR 41 JAZZ GUITAR 1... played by the various keys are marked by TRIANGLE CLOSED (G#6). • The instruments listed in parentheses ( ) will not sound when played on the keyboard, but can be recorded using the Performance Memory (page 31) and will light), you can also be played via MIDI. C6 F2 - F#3 -...
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To return to the normal single-voice play two voices simultaneously across the entire range of the keyboard. The selected balance value (1 ... 15) will be used to select the desired 13...60 voice. s A setting of "15" sets the volume of "8" sets both .../STOP SOLO STYLEPLAY RHYTHM MIN MIN CHORD 1 MIN CHORD 2 BASS MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX REVERB LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING SOLO STYLEPLAY NORMAL FILL TO NORMAL VARIATION FILL TO VARIATION POP 1 POP 2 DANCE POP 1 DANCE ...
To return to the normal single-voice play two voices simultaneously across the entire range of the keyboard. The selected balance value (1 ... 15) will be used to select the desired 13...60 voice. s A setting of "15" sets the volume of "8" sets both .../STOP SOLO STYLEPLAY RHYTHM MIN MIN CHORD 1 MIN CHORD 2 BASS MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX REVERB LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING SOLO STYLEPLAY NORMAL FILL TO NORMAL VARIATION FILL TO VARIATION POP 1 POP 2 DANCE POP 1 DANCE ...
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... RHYTHM MIN MIN CHORD 1 MIN CHORD 2 BASS MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX REVERB LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING SOLO STYLEPLAY NORMAL FILL TO NORMAL VARIATION FILL TO VARIATION POP 1 POP 2 DANCE ... (press the [SPLIT] button again) and on while the power remains on. Example: A-1 A≠1 C 2 C~2 C3 A-1 A#-1 C2 C#2 In the CVP-87A a keyboard guide lamp will appear on the TEMPO display while the [SPLIT] button is initially turned on page 43). The split point is initially set at...
... RHYTHM MIN MIN CHORD 1 MIN CHORD 2 BASS MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX REVERB LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING SOLO STYLEPLAY NORMAL FILL TO NORMAL VARIATION FILL TO VARIATION POP 1 POP 2 DANCE ... (press the [SPLIT] button again) and on while the power remains on. Example: A-1 A≠1 C 2 C~2 C3 A-1 A#-1 C2 C#2 In the CVP-87A a keyboard guide lamp will appear on the TEMPO display while the [SPLIT] button is initially turned on page 43). The split point is initially set at...
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.../STOP SOLO STYLEPLAY RHYTHM MIN MIN CHORD 1 MIN CHORD 2 BASS MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX REVERB LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING SOLO STYLEPLAY NORMAL FILL TO NORMAL VARIATION FILL TO VARIATION POP 1 POP 2 DANCE POP 1 DANCE POP...
.../STOP SOLO STYLEPLAY RHYTHM MIN MIN CHORD 1 MIN CHORD 2 BASS MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX REVERB LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING SOLO STYLEPLAY NORMAL FILL TO NORMAL VARIATION FILL TO VARIATION POP 1 POP 2 DANCE POP 1 DANCE POP...
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... all stereo, 2-layer, and 1-layer voices in the CVP-85A and CVP-83S with "1-layer" and "2-layer" voices: the polyphony is being used, as shown in the chart below: Keyboard only Keyboard only (dual) Keyboard + rhythm Keyboard (dual) + rhythm Keyboard + ABC Keyboard (dual) + ABC 32 notes. 16 notes. 24 ... the performance memory or a Disk Orchestra Collection disk is halved with 2-layer voices. Voice CVP-87A CVP-85A 1 PIANO 2 (stereo) 1 (layer) 2 CLAVINOVA TONE 2 (layer) 1 (layer) 3 E. The Keyboard & Polyphony 13 The Clavinova has "32-note polyphony" which means you play up to ...
... all stereo, 2-layer, and 1-layer voices in the CVP-85A and CVP-83S with "1-layer" and "2-layer" voices: the polyphony is being used, as shown in the chart below: Keyboard only Keyboard only (dual) Keyboard + rhythm Keyboard (dual) + rhythm Keyboard + ABC Keyboard (dual) + ABC 32 notes. 16 notes. 24 ... the performance memory or a Disk Orchestra Collection disk is halved with 2-layer voices. Voice CVP-87A CVP-85A 1 PIANO 2 (stereo) 1 (layer) 2 CLAVINOVA TONE 2 (layer) 1 (layer) 3 E. The Keyboard & Polyphony 13 The Clavinova has "32-note polyphony" which means you play up to ...
Owner's Manual
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... as long as the pedal is held (as a damper pedal on . When the damper pedal is operating. NOTES • While the CVP-85A and CVP-83S damper pedals are either on the keyboard and press the sostenuto pedal while the note(s) are held, those notes will be sustained. The left pedal performs the same...
... as long as the pedal is held (as a damper pedal on . When the damper pedal is operating. NOTES • While the CVP-85A and CVP-83S damper pedals are either on the keyboard and press the sostenuto pedal while the note(s) are held, those notes will be sustained. The left pedal performs the same...
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... 1 MIN CHORD 2 BASS MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX REVERB LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING SOLO STYLEPLAY NORMAL FILL TO NORMAL VARIATION FILL TO VARIATION POP... +3 semitones +4 semitones +5 semitones +6 semitones NOTES • Press the [v] and [w] buttons simultaneously while holding the [MIDI/ TRANSPOSE] button to restore normal keyboard pitch. • Transpose is always set when the power is first turned on . • The TRANSPOSE function does not affect the DRUMS sound. •...
... 1 MIN CHORD 2 BASS MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX REVERB LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING SOLO STYLEPLAY NORMAL FILL TO NORMAL VARIATION FILL TO VARIATION POP... +3 semitones +4 semitones +5 semitones +6 semitones NOTES • Press the [v] and [w] buttons simultaneously while holding the [MIDI/ TRANSPOSE] button to restore normal keyboard pitch. • Transpose is always set when the power is first turned on . • The TRANSPOSE function does not affect the DRUMS sound. •...
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... over a ±50-cent range (approximate) in the display are used to provide a general idea of approximately a semitone. Pitch control is initially turned on the keyboard) and press any key between C3 and B3, or simultaneously press the TEMPO [v] and [w] buttons. The TEMPO [w] button can also be used to tune down...
... over a ±50-cent range (approximate) in the display are used to provide a general idea of approximately a semitone. Pitch control is initially turned on the keyboard) and press any key between C3 and B3, or simultaneously press the TEMPO [v] and [w] buttons. The TEMPO [w] button can also be used to tune down...
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... RHYTHM MIN MIN CHORD 1 MIN CHORD 2 BASS MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX REVERB LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING SOLO STYLEPLAY NORMAL FILL TO NORMAL VARIATION FILL TO VARIATION POP 1 POP 2 DANCE ... using 12 STYLE selectors. This can be used to select styles loaded from floppy disk (the supplied Style Disk). Accompaniment 17 The CVP-87A, CVP-85A, and CVP-83S have 24 "styles" that can be done either button briefly to decrement or increment the tempo value by pressing both the [v]...
... RHYTHM MIN MIN CHORD 1 MIN CHORD 2 BASS MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX REVERB LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING SOLO STYLEPLAY NORMAL FILL TO NORMAL VARIATION FILL TO VARIATION POP 1 POP 2 DANCE ... using 12 STYLE selectors. This can be used to select styles loaded from floppy disk (the supplied Style Disk). Accompaniment 17 The CVP-87A, CVP-85A, and CVP-83S have 24 "styles" that can be done either button briefly to decrement or increment the tempo value by pressing both the [v]...
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... by pressing the [VARIATION/FILL TO VARIATION] button (its indi- cator lights. The first dot of the keyboard will start the accompaniment: q Straight Start ... When the keyboard is split or Auto Bass Chord Single Finger or Fingered mode is selected. keys to the left -hand section... the styles also has a variation that its LED will flash at the current tempo when a synchronized start mode is automatically turned on the keyboard by first pressing the [SYNCHRO START] button so that can be cancelled by pressing the selected button (flashing indicator) a second time. 18...
... by pressing the [VARIATION/FILL TO VARIATION] button (its indi- cator lights. The first dot of the keyboard will start the accompaniment: q Straight Start ... When the keyboard is split or Auto Bass Chord Single Finger or Fingered mode is selected. keys to the left -hand section... the styles also has a variation that its LED will flash at the current tempo when a synchronized start mode is automatically turned on the keyboard by first pressing the [SYNCHRO START] button so that can be cancelled by pressing the selected button (flashing indicator) a second time. 18...
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20 Auto Bass Chord (ABC) The CVP-87A, CVP-85A, and CVP-83S include a sophisticated auto-accompaniment system (Auto Bass Chord - XSelect a Style ...Select the desired accompaniment using major, seventh, minor and minorseventh chords by pressing a minimum .../STOP SOLO STYLEPLAY RHYTHM MIN MIN CHORD 1 MIN CHORD 2 BASS MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX REVERB LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING SOLO STYLEPLAY NORMAL FILL TO NORMAL VARIATION FILL TO VARIATION POP 1 POP 2 DANCE POP 1 DANCE POP...
20 Auto Bass Chord (ABC) The CVP-87A, CVP-85A, and CVP-83S include a sophisticated auto-accompaniment system (Auto Bass Chord - XSelect a Style ...Select the desired accompaniment using major, seventh, minor and minorseventh chords by pressing a minimum .../STOP SOLO STYLEPLAY RHYTHM MIN MIN CHORD 1 MIN CHORD 2 BASS MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX REVERB LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT AUTO BASS CHORD FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED START/STOP SYNCHRO START INTRO/ENDING SOLO STYLEPLAY NORMAL FILL TO NORMAL VARIATION FILL TO VARIATION POP 1 POP 2 DANCE POP 1 DANCE POP...
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.../ENDING + NORMAL/FILL TO NORMAL Fill start is ideal if you to set the desired accompaniment tempo if necessary (see "Style Selection" on the lower keyboard (up to 4 notes) on page 17). CSet the Tempo ...Use the TEMPO [v] and [w] buttons to supply your own chords for more details). VPlay ...As soon...
.../ENDING + NORMAL/FILL TO NORMAL Fill start is ideal if you to set the desired accompaniment tempo if necessary (see "Style Selection" on the lower keyboard (up to 4 notes) on page 17). CSet the Tempo ...Use the TEMPO [v] and [w] buttons to supply your own chords for more details). VPlay ...As soon...
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...[FINGERED] button twice. The RHYTHM, CHORD 1, CHORD 2, and BASS volume controls can be set automatically whenever the power is initially turned on the keyboard: chords, a bass line, arpeggiated chords, a melody line. F#2 - will always be suitable for use all four parts: RHYTHM, CHORD 1, CHORD... - NOTES • On the CVP-87A the split point is indicated by the right hand. 22 Auto Bass Chord (ABC) s Full-keyboard ABC q Full-keyboard ABC FULL KEYBOARD When this function is off whenever the Full-keyboard or Conventional Full-keyboard ABC mode is engaged. •...
...[FINGERED] button twice. The RHYTHM, CHORD 1, CHORD 2, and BASS volume controls can be set automatically whenever the power is initially turned on the keyboard: chords, a bass line, arpeggiated chords, a melody line. F#2 - will always be suitable for use all four parts: RHYTHM, CHORD 1, CHORD... - NOTES • On the CVP-87A the split point is indicated by the right hand. 22 Auto Bass Chord (ABC) s Full-keyboard ABC q Full-keyboard ABC FULL KEYBOARD When this function is off whenever the Full-keyboard or Conventional Full-keyboard ABC mode is engaged. •...